Summary
Playa del Ingles is Spanish for "Englishman's Beach" is a lively resort and town on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria, located off the northeast coast of Africa. Holidays in Playa del Ingles are incredibly popular with British tourist (hence the name), especially with the younger crowd looking for beautiful a beach to relax on plus a wild nightlife! Playa del Ingles is a built-up area and extremely busy during the summer months but during the winter months there is still a wonderful climate enjoyed usually by families. At Book-Cheap-Holidays you can organise your flight and hotels in Playa del Ingles separately for cheaper prices, so book today online.
Things to do
Holidays to Playa del Ingles have so much to offer for all differ types of holiday makers, there is the main beach which is shared with Playa del Ingles’ neighbouring resorts of San Agustin and Maspalomas. This amazing 8km stretch of award-winning beach, the beach has different areas from which you can chose to relax in and take in some of the wonderful climate. Up and down this beautiful coastline there are plenty of chances to try out some of the water sports or even have a go at scuba diving in the warm clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Behind the beach you can find the sand dunes of Maspalomas and you can also find the promenade where there are plenty of shops and bars to treat yourself in after all that hard relaxation! Holidays in Playa del Ingles is renowned for its lively nightlife, Kasbah centre is the perfect place for finding most of the action, there are countless bars, themed pubs and of course the well known nightclubs such as Pacha and Cream which are sure to keep you entertained until the early hours! If you’re fancying getting a bit of shopping done on your cheap Playa del Ingles holidays apart from the beach promenade then there are a couple of shopping centres to visit within the resort, you can find everything from designer clothing to souvenir shops and also a wide selection on duty free goods. For something a little more active you can try your hand at one of the many activities on the island such as golf, go-karting, horse and camel-rides or for the most adventurists of travellers you could go sky-diving! There are numerous water parks and theme parks to visit and taking a 4x4 ride through the untouched landscapes is a perfect way to see the islands natural beauty.
Flights & Accommodation
You can book your flights to Playa del Ingles with Book-Cheap-Holidays separately from your cheap hotels, Playa del Ingles is served by Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), you can fly here from most major UK airports. Transfer time is under an hour and flight time is approximately 4-5 hours. You can easily travel around Playa del Ingles via the local bus service or even hire your own car.
Quick Facts
- Location; Gran Canaria, off the northwest coast of Africa.
- Capital; Las Palmas
- Language; Spanish is the official language, but English is widely understood in areas frequented by tourists